West Ham seek new centre-half signing

The London Evening Standard says West Ham are trying to sign a centre?half to solve a crisis in defence.

The club have problems just one game into the season, following the last-minute 1-0 defeat to Tottenham.

With James Tomkins nursing a hamstring injury and Wales international James Collins facing a one-match suspension following his red card on Saturday, Sam Allardyce is effectively down to one recognised central defender - Winston Reid - for next weekend's derby at Crystal Palace.